Split Pea Smoked Turkey Soup
For those who don't like pork — this slow cooker split pea soup has a nice smoky flavor when you use a smoked turkey leg.
For those who don't like pork — this slow cooker split pea soup has a nice smoky flavor when you use a smoked turkey leg.
Ingredients
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1 pound dried split peas
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5 cups water, or more if needed
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3 pounds smoked turkey legs
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3 cups chicken broth
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1 ½ cups chopped carrot
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1 cup chopped celery
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2 potatoes, peeled and chopped
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1 onion, chopped
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½ teaspoon garlic powder
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½ teaspoon dried oregano
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2 bay leaves
Method
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Combine split peas, water, smoked turkey legs, chicken broth, carrot, celery, potatoes, onion, garlic powder, oregano, and bay leaves in a slow cooker. Set the cooker on Low, cover, and cook until peas are tender and soup is thickened, 4 to 5 hours. Discard bay leaves before serving.
